This is my grandma. She is not usually “silly,” but in this particular shot, she is grinning from ear to ear. A little back story…My mom (hi mom) decided she wanted to scroll through my blog on Saturday night. She said to me, “Wow Ashley, I didn’t realize you’d gotten this good.” Thanks Mom! Not that I’m a professional or even trying to be, but it always means a lot when someone you love recognizes any talent you may have. So, on Sunday, my grandmother came over to have lunch with us after church (to celebrate my birthday and Father’s...

In the past couple of days, I have received two awards. Because I’m lazy, I will recognize these awards in one post! The first award, the Sunshine Award (for the blogs that add a little sunshine to your day), was presented to me by The Mommy at Twenty Little Toes.  My second award, the Honest Scrap Award, comes from Nat at Sanchez Family Updates. Nat and I met on Saturday (as part of a photography get-together) and I am really looking forward to getting to know her better. She has the cutest little boy!Thank you both so much for these awards. Part of receiving these awards is to share...